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May 9, 1906
The Daily Morning Journal And Courier
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
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Chief Wrinn grants license for Queen's Daughters to stage sacred play 'Portia, Daughter of Pontius Pilate' on Sunday evening after initial objection from Rev. Mossman over Sunday performance laws; venue to be larger than Bijou theater.
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CHIEF GRANTS THE LICENSE
QUEEN'S DAUGHTERS MAY HAVE SUNDAY PERFORMANCE
Investigation Convinces Chief That the Affair is Not of a Dramatic Nature
Preparations Go on Busily--Expected That Larger Hall Will be Necessary Than Bijou Can Offer--Sketch of Origin of the Trouble.
Chief Wrinn last night announced that he would give a license to the Queen's Daughters to present their sacred play entitled "Portia, Daughter of Pontius Pilate" next Sunday evening and the performance will be held next Sunday night as scheduled. Chief Wrinn has looked into the performance and after hearing an explanation of the substance of the performance has concluded that the affair does not come within the scope of the law invoked to prevent it and the performance will not be held up.
Father Russell last evening stated that everything would now go on as contemplated except that the place would be changed. The Bijou theater will not be big enough now, said he, and a larger hall will be needed. Perhaps Poll's new theater may be secured, although nothing has been done toward getting a larger hall as yet. Those connected with the entertainment feel that the opposition to it has been rather a help than a detriment.
The objection to the play originated with the Rev. Mr. Mossman of the City Mission, who learned that the Bijou theater had been given for a Sunday night performance. He went to Chief Wrinn and announced the matter to him asking him if he had authorized it. As a license had not then been applied for the chief had not heard of the project. When the license was asked for the chief refused it on the belief that the performance came within the scope of the law prohibiting Sunday performances. On further examination into the substance of the piece the chief concluded otherwise and so decided to grant the license.
The performance is given mainly by children, is of a sacred character and does not partake of the nature of the drama except in pure form.
QUEEN'S DAUGHTERS MAY HAVE SUNDAY PERFORMANCE
Investigation Convinces Chief That the Affair is Not of a Dramatic Nature
Preparations Go on Busily--Expected That Larger Hall Will be Necessary Than Bijou Can Offer--Sketch of Origin of the Trouble.
Chief Wrinn last night announced that he would give a license to the Queen's Daughters to present their sacred play entitled "Portia, Daughter of Pontius Pilate" next Sunday evening and the performance will be held next Sunday night as scheduled. Chief Wrinn has looked into the performance and after hearing an explanation of the substance of the performance has concluded that the affair does not come within the scope of the law invoked to prevent it and the performance will not be held up.
Father Russell last evening stated that everything would now go on as contemplated except that the place would be changed. The Bijou theater will not be big enough now, said he, and a larger hall will be needed. Perhaps Poll's new theater may be secured, although nothing has been done toward getting a larger hall as yet. Those connected with the entertainment feel that the opposition to it has been rather a help than a detriment.
The objection to the play originated with the Rev. Mr. Mossman of the City Mission, who learned that the Bijou theater had been given for a Sunday night performance. He went to Chief Wrinn and announced the matter to him asking him if he had authorized it. As a license had not then been applied for the chief had not heard of the project. When the license was asked for the chief refused it on the belief that the performance came within the scope of the law prohibiting Sunday performances. On further examination into the substance of the piece the chief concluded otherwise and so decided to grant the license.
The performance is given mainly by children, is of a sacred character and does not partake of the nature of the drama except in pure form.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Sunday Performance
License Grant
Sacred Play
Queen Daughters
Chief Wrinn
Rev Mossman
What entities or persons were involved?
Chief Wrinn
Father Russell
Rev. Mr. Mossman
Queen's Daughters
Where did it happen?
Bijou Theater
Story Details
Key Persons
Chief Wrinn
Father Russell
Rev. Mr. Mossman
Queen's Daughters
Location
Bijou Theater
Event Date
Next Sunday Evening
Story Details
Chief Wrinn initially refuses license for Queen's Daughters' sacred play on Sunday due to law prohibiting performances, but after investigation concludes it is not dramatic and grants license. Performance moved to larger hall; opposition seen as helpful.